History in the 2026 World Cup: Egypt defeats New Zealand and advances to the next stage
[94541] History in the 2026 World Cup: Egypt defeats New Zealand and advances to the next stage
The Egyptian national team recorded its first-ever historic victory in the World Cup, and secured its place in the next stage after a 3-1 win over New Zealand.
History in the 2026 World Cup: Egypt defeats New Zealand and advances to the next stage
The Egyptian national team recorded its first-ever victory in the World Cup last night, after defeating the New Zealand national team 3-1. According to reports in Varzesh3, Egypt staged a "stormy comeback" in the second half, with Mohamed Salah, who was chosen as man of the match, leading the turnaround. The victory ends a 92-year drought since Egypt's first appearance in the tournament, as noted in Akharin Khabar.
The match opened with a New Zealand lead following a goal by Finn Surman in the 15th minute. However, Egypt returned to the game in the second half with goals from Mostafa Zizo (58), Mohamed Salah (67), and Trezeguet (82). As reported in Iran International, Egypt now sits at the top of Group G with 4 points, a fact that guarantees them a ticket to the next stage.
In an interview published in Akharin Khabar, Mohamed Salah admitted that this is the greatest achievement in Egypt's history: "We made history, and everyone will remember this success." Salah emphasized that despite advancing, the next match against Iran remains critical for the team.
At the same time, Group H provided its own drama with a 2-2 draw between Uruguay and Cape Verde. In Football 360, they described the match as "a competition that should never have ended," as this draw leaves Uruguay in a complicated position heading into the final round against Spain. Cape Verde continues to surprise as the "tournament surprise" of the group.
As for the Iranian national team, following the draw against Belgium, calculations regarding their qualification chances were published in Esteghlal Fans Channel, which now depend on the result of the match against Egypt. Iran's coach, Amir Ghalenoei, was quoted in Akharin Khabar as criticizing the team's grueling travel conditions in the tournament.